Highlight examples of strong word choice.

Toraemon grabbed the oars and pulled, while Jusuke tried to lower the sail. But the wind beat it against the mast until it was torn into shreds. The wind pushed the sea into great mountains of water; it tore the oars from the men's hands and flung them into the sea; and finally, it snapped the mast, then ripped the rudder away from the boat.

—Heart of a Samurai,
Margi Preus

What feeling does the word choice in this passage convey?

helplessness
calmness
humor
playfulness

Question

Highlight examples of strong word choice.

Toraemon grabbed the oars and pulled, while Jusuke tried to lower the sail. But the wind beat it against the mast until it was torn into shreds. The wind pushed the sea into great mountains of water; it tore the oars from the men's hands and flung them into the sea; and finally, it snapped the mast, then ripped the rudder away from the boat.

—Heart of a Samurai,
Margi Preus

What feeling does the word choice in this passage convey?

helplessness
calmness
humor
playfulness

Laylalyssa · Answer

Not C or D, those dont match the the mood of this text.

Laylalyssa · Answer

also is this edge ?

llamaleah · Answer

yep

umm · Answer

From this part of the passage, what do you think it may be from our provided answer choices? The wind pushed the sea into great mountains of water; it tore the oars from the men's hands and flung them into the sea; and finally, it snapped the mast, then ripped the rudder

Laylalyssa · Answer

@llamaleah can u come back on here we are tryna help u

llamaleah · Answer

um thanks for the help but i got the answer thankyou tho

Laylalyssa · Answer

okay your welcome.